Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

Place the mirror body with mirror glass facing upward.
Put strip of protection tape on mirror body.
As shown in the figure insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the recess between mirror base (mirror holder) and mirror holder bracket and push up pawls to remove mirror holder lower half side.
NOTE: When pushing up pawls do not attempt to use 1 recess only, be sure to push up with both recesses.

Insert screwdriver into recesses, and push up while rotating (twist) to make work easier.

Fig 1: Putting Strip Of Protection Tape On Mirror Body
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove terminals of mirror heater attachment.
Lightly lift up lower side of mirror surface, and detach pawls of upper side from bracket as if pulling it out. Remove mirror surface from mirror body.

NOTE: Be certain not to allow grease on sealing agent in center of mirror body assembly (actuator) or back side of mirror surface (mirror holder).